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in addition to the pentagon cuts, it would mean tsa agents are furloughed. expect longer lines at airport security. 1,000 fbi and other law enforcement agents forced off the job. 70,000 preschoolers dropped from their head start program. >> it was never meant to become implemented policy. >> reporter: 80% of the pentagon's civilian workforce is based outside of the washington, d.c. area. virginia and california are the states that would be most affected by the furloughs. rob and diana, back to you. >> our thanks to karen. >> you can see from that piece just how widespread these cuts are. but we've seen this drama play out before. we're going to get to the 11th hour, they're going to come up with a deal that prevents all of it, but kicks it all to june 1st. then memorial day weekend, we'll have another deadline crunch. it's the same thing over and over again. it's this really disgusting and frustrating sense of deja vu on capitol hill. >> i have a feeling this has been happening inside of the -- in the inner workings of the government since government was est
in addition to the pentagon cuts, it would mean tsa agents are furloughed. expect longer lines at airport security. 1,000 fbi and other law enforcement agents forced off the job. 70,000 preschoolers dropped from their head start program. >> it was never meant to become implemented policy. >> reporter: 80% of the pentagon's civilian workforce is based outside of the washington, d.c. area. virginia and california are the states that would be most affected by the furloughs. rob and...
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. >>> now that the pentagon is lifting the combat ban for women in the armed forces, the questions begin, are women physically strong enough for the military's most challenging assignments? >>> also, there's no relief from the arctic weather system putting millions in the middle of this ongoing deep freeze. flights are canceled due to ice storms and it's too cold in some areas to even go skiing. i've never even heard of that before. that's cold. >>> and later this half hour, the wizards on the web called bad lip reading reinterpret the president's inaugural address. into something completely incomprehensible. why this is our favorite story of the day. i can't wait to see that. i'm going to watch it for the first time. >> i watched it earlier. it really is funny. the magic of editing and what they do these days. it's a fun spin on tuesday's pomp and circumstance. >>> it is game on for gun control, the first law to ban assault weapons is now on capitol hill and more are on the way. >> polls show most americans support new control but most lawmakers don't. abc's mark greenblatt has the deta
. >>> now that the pentagon is lifting the combat ban for women in the armed forces, the questions begin, are women physically strong enough for the military's most challenging assignments? >>> also, there's no relief from the arctic weather system putting millions in the middle of this ongoing deep freeze. flights are canceled due to ice storms and it's too cold in some areas to even go skiing. i've never even heard of that before. that's cold. >>> and later this...
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control of the program will be shifted away from the cia to the pentagon. the change one day after the government admitted for the first time that four american citizens have been killed by drones since 2009 in pakistan and yemen. >> now to a consumer alert and dangerous problem in luxury sports utility vehicles. general motors is recalling 27,000 cadillac srx models made this year, sold worldwide. gm says the wheels might fall off. yes, you heard correctly. the wheels. factory inspectors noticed that the wheels might not be screwed on, only models with 18 inch wheels need repairs. no accidents reported yet. luckily. >> that is the kind of thing you get fixed right away. >> your wheels. how do you forget to screw in wheels? >> crazy, right. today is may 23rd, which means, you know what it means? world turtle day. >> duh. >> duh. got going early in indianapolis on this one. >> the annual tortoise race was run. the 33rd straight year. in conjunction with the indy 500, of course. and a lot slower. >> yeah, turtles were decked out in checkered garb, and the tur
control of the program will be shifted away from the cia to the pentagon. the change one day after the government admitted for the first time that four american citizens have been killed by drones since 2009 in pakistan and yemen. >> now to a consumer alert and dangerous problem in luxury sports utility vehicles. general motors is recalling 27,000 cadillac srx models made this year, sold worldwide. gm says the wheels might fall off. yes, you heard correctly. the wheels. factory inspectors...
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at one point telling the committee that he needs to learn more about the pentagon. saying, quote, if confirmed i intend to know a lot more than i do. jonathan carl, abc news, the white house. >> not a great performance, as you heard. even from people who will vote for him or like him or fellow democrats, you know, who may vote for him. little more critical about the nation's military. does a person not have a right to go into a slaughterhouse and change their opinion on red meat? >> of course. >> republicans say this guy is further left than president obama. republicans are skittish about his nomination. >> people are saying though his performance, well he was really under fire. so i think anyone in that hot seat may not do his or her best they're saying he likely will be confirmed i suspect. >> it is going to be a bumpy ride. >>> in related news, secretary of state hillary clinton leaving office officially today after sounding a warning about civil war in syria. at a sort of exit interview, clinton accused iran of playing an increasingly prominent role directing vi
at one point telling the committee that he needs to learn more about the pentagon. saying, quote, if confirmed i intend to know a lot more than i do. jonathan carl, abc news, the white house. >> not a great performance, as you heard. even from people who will vote for him or like him or fellow democrats, you know, who may vote for him. little more critical about the nation's military. does a person not have a right to go into a slaughterhouse and change their opinion on red meat? >>...
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i will do my best for our country, for those i represent at the pentagon, and for all our citizens. >> chuck hagel bucked the republican party establishment opposing the war in iraq. >> this is an in your face nomination by the president to all of us who are supportive of israel. >> he literally built and then led the national counterterrorism center. >> leading the agency in which i served for 25 years would be the greatest privilege, as well as the greatest responsibility of my professional life. >> it's like you almost have to face the devil, you know? as opposed to saying i don't want to know. >> you have a gun? >> yes. >> you still have a glock? >> yes. >> we're both gun owners. we are strong supporters of the second amendment. >> welcome back to work. >> thank you, matt. i have to say, matt, i missed you all. i wouldn't say that under normal circumstances. >> why would you do this to my new desk? what is wrong with you? >> it's out with the old, in with the new. we're going with 11:30. >> but this is -- this is the -- this was the new desk. >> jimmy had a very good week. also co
i will do my best for our country, for those i represent at the pentagon, and for all our citizens. >> chuck hagel bucked the republican party establishment opposing the war in iraq. >> this is an in your face nomination by the president to all of us who are supportive of israel. >> he literally built and then led the national counterterrorism center. >> leading the agency in which i served for 25 years would be the greatest privilege, as well as the greatest...
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>> reporter: the list of compromised systems first reported by "the washington post" was part of a pentagon study that says the u.s. sustained staggering losses. >> probably the greatest national security, immediate challenge, facing the united states. >> reporter: all the while, officials say a huge team of chinese military takers, out of this building in shanghai continues to refine and accelerate efforts to rip off u.s. military designs. there has been no erosion of u.s. capabilities. the whole thing is serious enough for some analysts to wonder if in a time of war, chinese hackers could shut down america's most important military weapons. brian ross, abc news, new york. >> the problem is us being copied. we don't want any of that information out there. we have a problem. we safe guard our information. who is to say the chinese have no problem selling it to our enemies. >> this is the stuff that we know about. what don't we know? >> there is plenty out there. who knows? >> who knows? >> all right, we'll be right back. ♪ as long as you love me we could be starving we would be homeless w
>> reporter: the list of compromised systems first reported by "the washington post" was part of a pentagon study that says the u.s. sustained staggering losses. >> probably the greatest national security, immediate challenge, facing the united states. >> reporter: all the while, officials say a huge team of chinese military takers, out of this building in shanghai continues to refine and accelerate efforts to rip off u.s. military designs. there has been no erosion...
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the pentagon budget chief says the effect also be felt across the country. >> frankly, this is one of the least -- or the most distasteful tasks i have faced in my four years in this job. >> the associated furloughs will impact our war fighters, our veterans and family members in untold ways. >> adding his voice to the budget debate, secretary of state john kerry, who says the fiscal impasse is a serious threat to american credibility around the world. >>> investigators uncovered the body of a woman killed in a huge explosion in downtown kansas city. and there are fears that at least one more body may be buried in the debris after a gas leak sparked a blast and fire in a popular dining and shopping district. the explosion went off tuesday night after a construction crew struck a natural gas line. >>> winter storm warnings from albuquerque to chicago. kansas is in the storm's bull's-eye with heavy snow, whiteout conditions and freezing rain on top of that. at least one fatality is being blamed on the storm so far. hundreds of flights have been canceled ahead of the system. >>> here's a
the pentagon budget chief says the effect also be felt across the country. >> frankly, this is one of the least -- or the most distasteful tasks i have faced in my four years in this job. >> the associated furloughs will impact our war fighters, our veterans and family members in untold ways. >> adding his voice to the budget debate, secretary of state john kerry, who says the fiscal impasse is a serious threat to american credibility around the world. >>>...
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. >>> long-time defense official is about to become the highest ranking woman at the pentagon. president obama selected christine fox to fill in as deputy defense secretary until a replacement for the post will be found. she was the inspiration behind the kelly mcgillis character in "top gun." >>> a dispute over lights threatened a long holiday tradition in a buffalo, new york neighborhood. business owners worried the city was ordering them to take down holiday lights but they say it was overblown, and the lights can remain. that's a relief to the business owners. >> the city sent us a letter stating the lights have to be erected and put up and taken down by a licensed contractor. we have to have million dollar policy on the lights and have the city of buffalo insured in case something happens. >> reporter: the holiday tradition has been going on there for more than 20 years. >>> if you are near the southern minnesota city of albert lee today, stop by the north bridge mall. while you are there, lend support to salvation army captain jim brickson. >> he started to ring his bell
. >>> long-time defense official is about to become the highest ranking woman at the pentagon. president obama selected christine fox to fill in as deputy defense secretary until a replacement for the post will be found. she was the inspiration behind the kelly mcgillis character in "top gun." >>> a dispute over lights threatened a long holiday tradition in a buffalo, new york neighborhood. business owners worried the city was ordering them to take down holiday...
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proliferation of computers means the proliferation of computer nerds and evil ones who try to get into the pentagon and fbi, credit cards and all kinds of things. so it is a dark side. >> and anonymous swears they're doing this for the public good. that's questionable. if you ask me. >> a good debate to have. >> that's true. >>> in other news this morning, new york city may soon join other communities nationwide in an environmental crackdown. cups and containers made out of styrofoam may soon be illegal in new york because it can't be recycled. to cut sanitation costs, new york may join a growing list of cities to ban the stuff -- ban styrofoam altogether. some restaurant owners oppose it bauds styrofoam containers, you guessed it, are pretty cheap. >>> the postmaster's plan to cut most saturday deliveries beginning in august could be challenged in august. the postal service says the move could save $2 billion a year. one company that would benefit from dropping saturday mail deliveries is netflix. the company could be more profitable because subscribers may be able to have fewer dvds delivered for
proliferation of computers means the proliferation of computer nerds and evil ones who try to get into the pentagon and fbi, credit cards and all kinds of things. so it is a dark side. >> and anonymous swears they're doing this for the public good. that's questionable. if you ask me. >> a good debate to have. >> that's true. >>> in other news this morning, new york city may soon join other communities nationwide in an environmental crackdown. cups and containers made...
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the top brass at the pentagon is staunchly opposed. military leaders argue they must be able to police their own ranks. >> command authority is the most critical mechanism for ensuring discipline, accountability and unit cohesion. >> reporter: but gillibrand says that hasn't worked out. >> there is no accountability because the trust that any justice is possible has been irreparably broken under the current system where commanders hold all the cards as to whether a case will move forward or not. >> reporter: arianna clay is a former marine, a naval academy graduate, and iraq war veteran. she says she was raped by a senior marine officer in a trend in 2010. >> the retaliation was worse than the assault because it was sanctioned from the same leaders i once would have risked my life for. >> reporter: gillibrand's bill needs 60 votes to pass and right now 46 senators are on board. john and diana, a vote could come up sometime in the next three weeks. >> karen travers, thank you. >>> it wasn't your usual trip to the terminal at chicago's o
the top brass at the pentagon is staunchly opposed. military leaders argue they must be able to police their own ranks. >> command authority is the most critical mechanism for ensuring discipline, accountability and unit cohesion. >> reporter: but gillibrand says that hasn't worked out. >> there is no accountability because the trust that any justice is possible has been irreparably broken under the current system where commanders hold all the cards as to whether a case will...
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johnson was a top pentagon lawyer and he replaces janet napolitano. >>> the senate could approve a new budget by the end of the week. a test vote is set for today. the bill would restore about $63 billion in across-the-board cuts scheduled to take effect in the current budget year and the next one. the house approved a similar spending plan last week. >>> the hunt continues this morning for two carjackers who targeted a couple at a new jersey mall in the height of the holiday season. the husband was shot and killed in front of his terrified wife. the suv was stolen and abandoned hours later. we get more from abc's rina ninan. >> reporter: he was a young, promising attorney, a few years out of law school, but dustin freedland's life ended in a matter of moments in what many find an unlikely place. the parking lots of an upscale new jersey mall. he was 30 years old. the short hills mall was open late to accommodate holiday shoppers. a little after 9:00 p.m. in the parking lot, shots and a scream. >> i just heard screaming, like at the top of her lungs. >> reporter: it was jamie, dustin's
johnson was a top pentagon lawyer and he replaces janet napolitano. >>> the senate could approve a new budget by the end of the week. a test vote is set for today. the bill would restore about $63 billion in across-the-board cuts scheduled to take effect in the current budget year and the next one. the house approved a similar spending plan last week. >>> the hunt continues this morning for two carjackers who targeted a couple at a new jersey mall in the height of the holiday...
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. >> the pentagon will conduct three reviews by the end of the year to determine how the navy yard shooting could have happened and how to make sure something like that never happens again. john and diana. >> karen, thank you. >>> the faa says a small plane that took off from kentucky burst into a fireball. the plane slammed into the bank's parking lot. it clipped several trees and hit some cars and smashed a light pole. >>> busy interstate bridge in green bay considered dangerous. it is closed for up to a year. drivers discovered a dip in the middle of that bridge. investigators say this 400 feet long, 20 inches deep. the dip developed when a concrete peer settled by over two feet. that bridge is expeinspected a ago. >>> lawyers for michael jackson's family made their final rebuttal today. they are suing the singer's concert promoter for causing his death. >> after five months of testimony in the multi-million dollar case, jurors are now about to decide. we have the very latest from los angeles. good morning, brandy. >> reporter: good morning, john and diana. attorneys representing aeg liv
. >> the pentagon will conduct three reviews by the end of the year to determine how the navy yard shooting could have happened and how to make sure something like that never happens again. john and diana. >> karen, thank you. >>> the faa says a small plane that took off from kentucky burst into a fireball. the plane slammed into the bank's parking lot. it clipped several trees and hit some cars and smashed a light pole. >>> busy interstate bridge in green bay...